Psychology of Terrorism, Condensed Edition

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Psychology of Terrorism, Condensed Edition Coping with the Continuing Threat

Chris E. Stout

Book Code: C8207

ISBN: 0-275-98207-6

ISBN-13: 978-0-275-98207-2

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288 pages, n/a

Praeger Publishers

Publication: 6/30/2004

List Price: $33.95 (UK Sterling Price: £19.95)

Availability: In Stock

Media Type: Hardcover

Also Available: Ebook

Trim Size: 6 1/8 x 9 1/4

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Series Title: Contemporary Psychology

Reviews:

This timely book addresses a subject that may be crucial to confront if Americans are to progress beyond the cliches about why terrorists 'hate' us.... This book successfully counters the simplistic notion that terrorists are pathological personalities while acknowledging the limits of applying a psychological perspective to a fundamentally political problem. Authoritative yet highly readable, this compilation is recommended for large public libraries and academic collections that do not own the full set.
—Library Journal October 1, 2004

Description: "Easily the most thorough treatment of terrorism's complexities on the market today" is how one reviewer described the set from which this single volume is drawn: the 4-volume Psychology of Terrorism. Here, Editor Chris E. Stout presents seven classic chapters from across that multivolume set, which brought together experts from around the world in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. Stout includes a new introduction with this condensed version, along with appendices that will enable lay readers and professionals to recognize and treat symptoms of biological attack, take basic steps to prepare for terrorist incidents, and find resources for more information.

Table of Contents:

Acknowledgments
Introduction by Chris E. Stout
Using Psychology to Counter Terrorism at the Personal and Community Level by Chris E. Stout
Psychological Issues in Understanding Terrorism and the Response to Terrorism by Clark McCauley
Unresolved Trauma: Fuel for the Cycle of Violence and Terrorism by Timothy Gallimore
Us & Them: Reducing the Risk of Terrorism by Stephen D. Fabick
Countering International Terrorism: Perspectives from International Psychology by John M. Davis
Honing a Tool Against Terrorism: Making United Nations Peace Operations More Rapid and Effective by Henry Breed
Preventing Terrorism: Raising "Inclusively" Caring Children in the Complex World of the 21st Century by Ervin Staub
From Terror to Triumph: The Path to Resilience by Edith Henderson Grotberg
Appendix A: Signs, Symptoms, and Treatment of Biological Attack
Appendix B: Personal Preparation
Appendix C: Personal Response
Appendix D: Resources
Index
About the Editor
About the Contributors

LC Card Number: 2004004633

LCC Class: HV6431

Dewey Class: 303


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